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Allotments, lollipop-people, humps and wheelie bins - talk at the West Forum

If nothing else, the discussions that take place at the West Swindon Forum are wide ranging, and whilst getting results can be slow, the
meetings between residents, the eight councillors representing the area and council officer, get stuck into subjects and lay the groundwork
for action by the council.
The meeting on 9 November tion in order to manage open spaces • Wheelie bins. Council waste man- and Junior Schools should start in
considered: more effectively; ager Richard Fisher told the meet- February. Gateways, speed signs,
• the lack of allotments in West • Toothill Primary School crossing ing that larger households in West road markings and raised planters
Swindon. Chris Shepard from patrol. Two lollipop people have Swindon which currently have two will be used to slow traffic down,
Grange Park called for more recently left and parent Jacky Parry wheelie bins are to be asked if they whist removing the cause of much
provision. Parks manager Martin is concerned for pedestrian safety. could recycle more as the council damage to vehicles.
Hambidge is considering if there is Road safety officer Margaret Tester is only going to empty one - in line West on the web
land to develop any in the West and said attempts are being made to with other parts of the town; Contributions and comments are
is ensuring people with allotments recruit replacements, but in the • Humps nearly gone. Work to welcome at a new online discussion
use them or lose them; meantime, parents are being urged replace humps with speed tables point for West Swindon residents
• Kiln Park, Toothill. Police patrols to take particular care on Stokesay on Freshbrook Way and to improve and councillors created by Geoff
have not revealed criminal activity Drive; road safety on Beaumaris Road Reid from The Prinnels
but the parks department has cut Coun Nick Martin said, having outside Oliver Tomkins Infant www.westswindonforum.org
back overgrown shrubbery around built a new £7 million school, he is
a seating area used by drinkers; frustrated that £12,000 cannot be
• Overgrown footpaths. Council found for a zebra crossing;
open space manager Ed Stamford • Cycle routes and signage. After It’s simple!
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